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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.52, 18,773.40 and 8,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.52, 18,773.40 and 8,573.20 is: 11,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.52 : 18,773.40 = 8,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.52/18,773.40 = 8,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.52x = 18,773.40 × 8,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.52x = 160,948,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,948,112.88/13,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.97

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